City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City
Is Your City Councilmember Passing Green Legislation? Look Them Up Here
The New York League of Conservation Voters ranks city councilmembers, whose seats are up for grabs in their year’s elections, based on how many environmental bills they voted for and how many passed.
“At a time when there's a lot of anti-climate action at the federal level, and there's a lot of uncertainty, I think the local, New York City level, is especially important for ensuring that pro-climate, pro-environmental bills are passed,” said Alia Soomro, deputy director for New York City Policy at the NYLCV who led the effort to put together the scorecard.
